What stands out from these 7 churches that needs to be applied today 7 Churches Order is by Design Relationship to Imperial Cult Represents Issues in churches 7 Completeness 7 Churches Letter ID: 436761
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The 7 Churches
:
What
stands out from these 7 churches that needs to be applied today?Slide3
7
Churches
Order is by Design
Relationship to Imperial Cult
Represents Issues in churches
7 = Completeness Slide4Slide5
7 Churches Letter
Structure:
1.
Command
to write
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. Christ’s self-description
from Son of Man vision
3
.
Commendation
of the church’s good
works
4
.
Accusation
because of some sin,
5
.
Exhortation
to repent with a warning
6
.
Exhortation
to discern the truth
7
.
Promise
to the conquerors.Slide6
Special Notes of 7 Churches
:
Ephesus
Strategic city in Asia Minor
Strong in endurance and against false teaching
Weak in love to God and to each otherSlide7
Special Notes of 7 Churches
:
Smyrna
Only one of 7 cities still in existence (Izmir)
Son of Man – first/last; dead/alive
Great persecutions
Be FaithfulSlide8
Special Notes of 7 Churches
:
Pergamum
Capital city of Asia Minor
Son of Man – Two edged Sword
Remained Faithful
Allowed false teachersSlide9
Special Notes of 7 Churches
:
Thyatira
City for manufacturing and market
Son of Man – Eyes of fire – feet of bronze
Strong works – love, faith, service, patience
Given over to spiritual adultery - JezebelSlide10
Special Notes of 7 Churches
:
Sardis
City of decline – held to ancient prestige
Son of Man – has seven stars
Reputation – Alive; Truth – Dead
Be watchful and wake up!Slide11
Special Notes of 7 Churches
:
Philadelphia
City of prosperity – gateway to the East
Son of Man – Holy One, True One
Nothing said against them
Kept His Word, EnduredSlide12
Special Notes of 7 Churches
:
Laodicea
City of wealth
Son of Man – The Amen, faithful true witness
Not Hot or Cold
Did not understand their conditionSlide13
The Promises for Overcomers:
2:7 – Eat of the tree of life
2:11 – Not hurt by second death
2:17 – Hidden Manna; White Stone
2:26-28 – Authority; Morning Star
3:5 – Clothed in white; book of life
3:12 – Pillar in the Temple
3:21 – Sit with Christ on the ThroneSlide14
What practical implication about the relationship of Christ to the church emerges from reading these seven letters
?
Takeaway
Thought.Slide15
“The messages peg Revelation firmly to our world. Its is a word of hope addressed to people who need hope, people who may falter. The messages, like so much of the New Testament, bring us encouragement. There never has been a perfect Christian community. Christians have been faithful and heroic, and they have been frail and vacillating. It is not enough for us to find comfort in the word to Philadelphia; we must also hearken to the word to Laodicea.”
W.J. Harrington,
RevelationSlide16
This Week Try:
Read
Revelation
4-5
and note the characteristics and activities found in the Throne Room and what that may tell us about heaven.Slide17